Responsive teaching and learning book provides teachers with concrete strategies to support instruction for students with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Incorporate the helpful tools and tips into daily instruction to educate students of various backgrounds. Educators will learn to examine all aspects of teaching practices to be successful in educating all students to the expectation of today's standards. Use this professional resource to build an understanding of the significance of teaching practices, the classroom environment and assignments in regards to the increasingly diverse student populations. The five pedagogical areas addressed in this resource are classroom management, use of text, academic vocabulary, situational appropriateness and learning environment.